Together Market: A Holiday Pop-Up Benefit
Two weeks after opening our doors last November, we hosted our first holiday pop-up market/benefit drive at You Belong Here. It was a teeny but mighty pop-up. In our 1250 square-foot space, we had twenty two local vendors showcasing their goods, plus holiday-inspired cocktails from Please & Thank You and a cheese and charcuterie spread (to die for) presented by Smoke and Brine Co. Meka Coffee brought their coffee cart. Rebecca Eichten put together a wreath-making station. And three local bands sang their hearts out. Everyone came together for some serious holiday cheer.
And it was all done in support of a local non-profit.
Each vendor donated an item for a raffle and we asked guests to bring items for donation to Bridge of Hope, a non-profit based right here in City Heights. Guests were given a raffle ticket for every item donated. Donated items included:
New or lightly used baby and children’s clothing
Hygiene products
Toys
Food
Home goods
Our community showed up big time. In fact, so many items were donated that Nic could barely fit it all in her car to drive it over to Bridge of Hope headquarters. Our hearts were filled to the brim.
And this year, we’re going to do it all again.
Please join us for our next holiday pop-up benefit drive: the Together Market! The event will take place on December 14, 11:00am to 7:00pm, and we’re currently accepting submissions for application.
The Together Market is more than just a market. It’s a place to come together to celebrate the spirit of the season and to share our blessings with those who most need them. Together, we can seriously make the world a more loving and caring place, one person and one community at a time.
We hope you’ll join us!